Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Mostly Cloudy Slight breeze 73 degrees 6:31 p.m.

A busy day around here. Laundry and pick and put away; working on crafts and chatting with friends vie cell phone.

Cooked dinner and did dishes and now to do the BLOG and then be ready for Jeopardy. Amodo finished his winning streak and we had a new guy last night. We will see how long he can go. Mark Amodo !went for 38 weeks and that is just below Ken Jennings I believe. I think he was tired.

Tina saw a herd of deer at Turtle Park on her way to work this morning. It is always scary to think that they might be on or near the highway and will dart out and get hit. That would not be good for the deer or the vehicle. They are all over the place and we figure we will have them here one day. We live close to a golf course and I am sure they go there often. They do like green grass, tree leaves, etc.

Today is my granddaughter’s birthday. She took her children hiking in the Smokies so do hope that she and they had a great time and got to see, at a distance, bear and other inhabitants of the Smokies. the Smokies are so pretty and a great many wild animals live there as well as people. Now the trees are starting to turn their beautiful colors of reds, yellows, browns and are just beautiful. We hope to see a lot of those next week when we head out to the ARK.

The answer to yesterday’s question is:1620. 401 years ago. I wonder what those pilgrims would think of the “New World” now?

Today’s question: What is the smallest book in the bible?

Have a great rest of your Wednesday. Make it a pleasant, profitable, fun, safe and healthy one.

Blessings

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LANDING ON THE SHORES OF AMERICA

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Windy Cloudy 67 Degrees 3:17 p.m.

A quiet day after a rather busy weekend. Friday I had an MRI on my shoulder, then lunch with Tina and Jerry at a Japanese restaurant that was really good. After that a visit to Target and then home. That was a full day. Saturday we worked around the house and started thinking about Christmas and what we want to do etc. Sunday was church and a lazy day. Monday was company and a trip to Hobby Lobby.

All of a sudden this month is close to being half over and next week we go on our three day vacation to visit Noah’s Ark and a museum and few places in Kentucky and Ohio. It should be perfect weather, not to hot or cold and I hope a lot of the fall colors in all the trees. It will be a good and interesting trip with lots to see and so.

Tomorrow is my granddaughter’s birthday. She is celebrating by taking her children hiking in the Smokies. Since they are being home schooled I am thinking this is a educational school related hike. The Smokies are getting their fall colors now so I am sure it will be a beautiful scenic hike and fun as well. I hope they don’t meet up with any of the bears that live there and seem to visit the surrounding communities often. They are working at gorging themselves for the “long Winter ” ahead. It is said that the bears eat over 3200 calories a day when preparing for winter.

Question for the day: If Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492, on the Nita, Pinta and Santa Maria, when did the Mayflower sail to America, bringing all those pilgrims?

Have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday. Make it prosperous, pleasant, kindly and fun.

Blessings

Thursday, October 7, 2021 Mostly Cloudy Slight Breeze 78 degrees 4:37 p.m.

Another warm, beautiful fall day. We have had rain on and off all day, sometimes with the sun shining and the rain coming down. that is always so different. No flooding in our area and no winds, especially damaging winds. I believe Crossville, TN had damaging winds and possibly a tornado last night. I think we are in a good local weather wise.

There is nothing exciting going on here today. Just the normal household duties. My closet upstairs is completed and all my clothes fit nicely in it. Both Tina and I were surprised as we thought it was very small. We took four boards out that were in there for shelves. And that made a lot of difference. I think the previous owners had kids and that room was the youngest child’s room. Now I am on one floor with clothes and bath and bed. So nice.

You might be surprised to know that the answer to yesterday’s question is Gunflint. (colloquial). My source is a book called, “Whitman’s Answer Book”. I believe it was printed in 1937. It has, it says, a thousand fact references. The first 4 pages are missing which is a shame, but am enjoying finding a lot of things in there. I am snot sure if all are the same today as back in 1937, but still interesting.

Our neighbor, who has medical problems, had to go to the hospital today. Please keep her in your prayers, and the doctors and staff who care for her. She is a sweet young lady and a hard worker when able. She is always missed when not at work or home, out chatting with us all. She is part of what makes this neighborhood friendly, nice and caring.

Your question for the day: What country did and now does, the ocean liner (retired) belong to?

Remember, the worthiest cause is kindness, and it is timeless. Make today full of joy, kindness, fun, and purpose.

Blessings

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Partly Sunny 77 Degrees Slight Breeze 4:04 p.m.

Today, the weatherman said it will be mostly rain showers. It was raining when we got up but quit shortly afterwards. It was cloudy for most of the morning and since then we have had bright sunshine with an occasional cloud covering it. The rain was due to start again at around 3:00 p.m., but so far it is a beautiful afternoon. My Echo said that we should look for thunderstorms around midnight. O.K.

I have worked upstairs mostly today. My clothes are now up in the closet in my room and I guess one could say I am settled on one floor. It is nice to be centrally located with clothes and bathroom and such. I still have to move my shoes but haven’t figured out just how I want them as yet.

Better yet, the guest room is all ready for guests and the bathroom right there handy. So nice to have it all together and ready for guests. It looks nice and neat and comfortable.

The opinions that I have received from yesterday’s question is that it will take a year to 18 months before all those ships and such are able to dock and get unloaded, and at least that long for all the goods to reach the stores. What a mess! One person said that the biggest cause is people not wanting to go back to work because it is nicer and easier to let the government support them. I believe that is partly true. But there are also weather related problems and child care problems and health problems to go along with it all. I know there are plenty of jobs to be had as there are “hiring signs” all over the place. And wages are up so that should help.

Today’s question: What is the name given to a person who lives in the state of Rhode Island?

Have a great rest of your day. Make it special, invigorating, exciting and productive.

Blessings